Peaky Blinders star Karl Shiels resting at funeral in Dublin after sudden death

The tragic Karl Shiels funeral took place in his hometown of Dublin, while his friends and family remembered Peaky Blinders and the Batman Begins star.

It is believed that the 47-year-old died Sunday in his sleep, although the exact details and results of the coroner's report are not yet known.

He was reportedly seen with pain and crutches in the weeks leading up to his death.

The life of the actor, who played the lead role of Robbie Quinn in his last role in Fair City, was celebrated while he was at rest.

Bryan Murray, Aisling O Neill and Rebecca Grimes also attended the service.

Pauline McGlynn, who played in Father Ted, was also there to pay tribute to him.

Confirming the news of her death in a statement released Monday, her agent Lisa Richard said, "We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of our client and friend, Karl Shiels.

"Karl was an individual with unique talent, both intense, light, funny, funny, outspoken and extremely powerful as the actor, director and artistic director of Theater Upstairs – where he was such a support and mentor for young writers, actors and directors – and his own company Semper Fi before that.

"Karl was a remarkable force in Irish theater and was extremely loved and respected by all who worked with him.

"Our hearts are broken, but today we are thinking of his partner Laura and his family, his children and their mother Dearbhla and his many close friends among whom we consider ourselves lucky to have him. been for so many years. "

Her agent and Fair City officials declined to comment on reports that the star "would fall asleep on the plateau" in the days before her death.

Former Fair City star Aoibhin Garrihy paid tribute to her co-star who died: "It's hard to believe, it's awful."

She told the Irish Daily Mirror: "All of my Facebook page, my Instagram page and my Twitter page are flooded and it's just a testimony of the man.

"He has been a mentor to many and what has really touched me, is that there are so many young actors and old actors.

"Karl gave me a chance when no one else would do it" by providing a platform at Theater Upstairs and, yes, he was a mentor and a lovely guy. "